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A Woman of Substance•Season 1•Episode 5

Episode 5

8.1/10 · 110 votesMar 25, 202647 min

Ranked #2 of 8 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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Emma's tempted by romance for the first time since Edwin. But love has let her down before... A sober Adele threatens everything for Adam and Olivia. And Paula faces an impossible choice.

Directed bySamantha Harrie

Written byRoanne Bardsley

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Seasons1

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Season 1 Episodes8

Episode 1

Episode 2

Episode 3

Episode 4

Episode 5

Episode 6

Episode 7

Episode 8

Cast11

Jessica Reynolds

Young Emma Harte

Brenda Blethyn

Older Emma Harte

Emmett J. Scanlan

Adam Fairley

Lydia Leonard

Olivia Wainwright

Toby Regbo

Jim Fairley

Leanne Best

Adele Fairley

Ewan Horrocks

Edwin Fairley

Lenny Rush

Frank Harte

Will Mellor

Jack Harte

Jo Joyner

Elizabeth Harte Ainsley

Harry Cadby

Gerald Fairley

Crew2

Roanne Bardsley

Writer

Samantha Harrie

Director

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Episode Summary

"Episode 5" is episode 5 of A Woman of Substance season 1. It scored 8.1/10 from 110 votes, ranking #2 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Samantha Harrie and written by Roanne Bardsley, it aired on March 25, 2026.

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